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Weekend Preview (2/24-26) – USA: A Western, A Heggie & A Floyd Make Major Premieres This Weekend

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A new opera starts its life on Saturday while a rarity gets its premiere in a major city and a modern masterwork arrives in our nation’s capital. Yes, opera is finally starting to bloom around the States, with many smaller companies getting in on the act. Arizona Opera is showcasing the world premiere of Bohmler’s “Riders of the Purple Sage.” {…}

On This Day, Special Features

On This Day: Ben Heppner’s Memorable Moments At The Met

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Ben Heppner was one of the most beloved dramatic tenors of his time and one that was admired for his technique. While he retired from the opera world and dedicated himself to radio, the tenor left so many memorable moments on stage. This season he celebrated his 25th anniversary at the Metropolitan Opera with a special gala alongside Deborah Voigt {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

13 Recommended Opera CD and DVDs That Will Make Great Holiday Gifts

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Are you finished with your holiday shopping? Are you stuck and have no ideas on what to buy? OperaWire has compiled a list of some of the best new releases from 2016 that will make for a great gift. CDS Anna Netrebko’s New Recordings  Two of the best recordings this year are from Anna Netrebko. Her new Verismo album features some of {…}

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Report: Renee Fleming’s ‘Der Rosenkavalier’ at the Metropolitan Opera isn’t Quite a Farewell

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Renee Fleming has confirmed that the new production of Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier” is her final production at the Metropolitan Opera. After much speculation the American diva confirmed it was her last contract with the company. She said in an interview with the Financial Times, “Yes, after Rosenkavalier at the Met, that is it, unless a new role comes along that is fit {…}

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Social Media Beat-Week (12/5-9) : How did the Opera Stars Spend their First Week of December?

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This week the stars continued rehearsing for upcoming performances but also took some time off to have some fun around the world. Tenor Michael Fabiano spent some time with his friends judging a major circuit Debate tournament. The tenor last sang the national anthem at a Jets game and is taking some time off the opera stage. He returns to the {…}

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Amartuvshin Enkhbat Leads Recital at Bilbao Opera

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On March 29, baritone Amartuvshin Enkhbat will give a recital. The baritone, who made history in Bilbao singing an encore in “Rigoletto,” will perform at the Euskalduna Bilbao. The program will include music by Giuseppe Verdi as well as Bellini, Mascagni, Leoncavallo, Puccini, and Giordano. At the piano, maestro Stefano Salvatori will make his ABAO Bilbao Opera debut. Throughout the past {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opera Theatre Saint Louis 2024 Review: Julius Caesar

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(Photo: Eric Woolsey) For their 2024 mainstage summer festival season, Opera Theatre Saint Louis (OTSL) paired two fixtures in top-ten performance frequency, “The Barber of Seville” and “La Bohème,” with two exciting, less offered menu items. Philip Glass’s “Galileo Galilei” (2002) received just its fourth staging anywhere, while George Frideric Händel’s operatic capolavoro, “Julius Caesar” (“Giulio Cesare in Egitto,” 1724) {…}

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Longborough Opera Festival Announces 2025 Season

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The Longborough Opera Festival has announced its 2025 season. Justin Brown will conduct the UK premiere of Avner Dorman’s 21st century opera “Wahnfried: The Birth of the Wagner Cult,” a dramatic saga telling the remarkable story of the Wagner family. It stars Susan Bullock, Mark Le Brocq, Meeta Raval, Andrew Watts, Alexandra Lowe, Oskar McCarthy, David Horton, and Antoin Herrera-López {…}